Kim Beazley (Brand, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Hansard source

The first was by the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister said that I supported a carbon tax. I oppose carbon taxes. The only way they could come in would be if nuclear power were supported. The second was by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, who said I was opposed to all overseas commitment of troops. That is palpable nonsense. I support the commitment in Afghanistan, I supported the action in the Solomon Islands and I supported the action in East Timor—

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